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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,912.58, 111,661.30 and 45,101.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,912.58, 111,661.30 and 45,101.67 is: 62,241.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,912.58 : 111,661.30 = 45,101.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,912.58/111,661.30 = 45,101.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,912.58x = 111,661.30 × 45,101.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,912.58x = 5,036,111,104.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,111,104.37/80,912.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,241.39

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